Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
242
Habitat
agricultural areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
आर्किड
In German
Chinakohl
Orchidee
In French
Napa chou
Orchidée
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Orquídea
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
orquídea
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
orquídea
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Encyclia
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Napa Cabbage and Encyclia Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Encyclia are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Encyclia
Care of Napa Cabbage and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.